| HandofPrometheus said: Life without meat is a waste. |
I would have thought so at one time. I gave it up for the many substantial health, and obvious environmental, benefits. And yet, things change. Today I tasted plant-based jerky that was indistinguishable to me from beef jerky. Throughout our evolution, humanity has been predominantly a plant-eater, and like many herbivores (and unlike most omnivores) we can't taste protein. When we eat meat, all that we taste are the fats, salts, and any seasoning that we add. Food companies are getting crazy good at mimicking the taste, texture, and smell of meat with plant-based alternatives. So within 5-10 years, you'll likely be able to have your cake and eat it too.
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palou said: Ethicaly, I have difficulty defending anything else as moral. I don't possess the necessary control to keep my diet entirely meat-free myself, though. |
No one's perfect, myself certainly included. I just try to do a better job each day of bringing my beliefs and actions into alignment than I did the day before. I'll never be perfect, but striving for constant improvement seems like a reasonable second choice.
